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Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:45:49 -0500

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Dear Margaret, Hello! How are you doing today? Things are good out here in San Diego. Weather is beautiful today and I am going to take Crissy and Katie to the park to play. We might have to do a little shopping too - a treat for Mommy! ha ha. There is a fabulous new boutique down by the Piers, called Sazzy's. Any plans with Mark and the kids today? How is Florida weather now? It's rainy season still, right? Let's hope it doesn't rain too much when I come down. I have to meet with some investors, so I have scheduled meetings in mid-November. I am going to be staying near their office, which is off of John Young Parkway. There is a nice Marriott hotel that I have booked myself at, but I am staying the weekend, in hopes of us going out and going shopping, etc. Sound like a plan? My fight times are below, so let me know what your schedule looks like. I will talk to you this week. Love, Rhonda ------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------ Subject: WestCoast Airways Itinerary Date: 10/15/2005 5:22:43 AM Pacific Standard Time From: reservations@westcoastairways.com Reply To: support@westcoastairways.com To: ronniegal3232@aol.com CC: Dear Rhonda, Thank you for choosing to fly with WestCoast Airways. We look forward to traveling with you. You complete CONFIRMATION CODE: WPLXBQK PASSENGER NAME: Rhonda Sanchez PAYMENT METHOD: MC ****-****-****-2599 FARE TOTAL: US$ 598.80 Requested Flight ItineraRY - Flight Fare Rules 1 adult at US$ 598.80 8:07am Depart San Diego, CA (SAN) 5:37pm Arrive Orlando, FL (MCO) Nov. 15 US Airways flight 6102 operated by UNITED AIRLINES/ 6199 operated by COASTAL FOR JED Connection in Denver, CO View rules 2:55pm Depart Orlando, FL (MCO) 7:39pm Arrive San Diego, CA (SAN) Nov. 20 WestCoast Airways flight 1178 / 83 Connection in Charlotte, NC Airline Flight Orig Dest Adult Fare US 6102 SAN DEN WA7NXW US 6199 DEN MCO US 1178 MCO CLT MA0N1 US 83 CLT SAN Base Fare Amount: $544.00 Taxes and fees: $54.80 Grand Total: $598.80 Detailed Taxes - Tax: US Domestic Percentage $13.70 Tax: US Domestic Segment $ 4.50 Fee: US Passenger Facility Charge $24.50 September 11 Security Fee $12.00 Total Per Passenger $598.80 Number of Passengers 1 Total by Passenger Type $598.80 CANCELLATIONS TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. NOTE - I. BEFORE DEPARTURE - IF THE RESERVATION IS CANCELED ON/BEFORE TICKETED DEPARTURE DATE / THE VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL / NONREFUNDABLE TICKET MINUS AN ADMINISTRATION FEE WHICH WILL BE DEDUCTED AT THE TIME THE ITINERARY IS CANCELLED / MAY BE APPLIED FOR FUTURE TRAVEL ON WestCoast Airways /US/ OR AMERICA WEST /HP/ WHEN PURCHASING A NEW TICKET ON ANOTHER US/HP FLIGHT. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE. ANY SUCH FUTURE TRAVEL TICKET IS A SEPERATE TICKET PURCHASE / AND IS NOT A CONTINUATION / EXTENSION OR SUBSTITUTION OF THE UNUSED TICKET. SUCH ORIGINAL / NONREFUNDABLE TICKETS HAVE NO CASH VALUE / NO OTHER TRADE IN OR EXCHANGE VALUE / AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PERSON. // RES MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE DPTR FROM ORIGIN. TKT MUST BE PURCHASED NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE DPTR FROM ORIGIN OR 1 DAY AFTER RES IS MADE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. SGMTS USING THIS RULE MUST MEET ADV TKTG. SGMTS USING THIS RULE MUST BE CONFIRMED. SEASONS NO SEASON RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Avoid the lines at the airport. Check-in and print your boarding pass online. Visit http://www.westcoastairways.com/travel/flightcheckin/ BLACKOUTS TRAVEL IS NOT VALID 13NOV05, 22-23NOV05, 26-28NOV05, 15-18DEC05, 20-23DEC05, 26-31DEC05, 1-4JAN06, 8JAN06, 13JAN06, 15-16JAN06, 20JAN06, 22JAN06, 27JAN06, 29JAN06, 3FEB06, 5-6FEB06, 10FEB06, 12FEB06, 16-20FEB06, 23-27FEB06, 2-5MAR06, 9-27MAR06, 30-31MAR06, 1-3APR06, 6-10APR06, 12-17APR06, 20-24APR06, 27-28APR06, 30APR06, 1MAY06, 4-5MAY06, 7-8MAY06, 11-12MAY06, 14-15MAY06, 18-22MAY06, 24-26MAY06, 29-31MAY06, 1-30JUN06, 1-2JUL06, 5-31JUL06, 3-4AUG06, 6-7AUG06, 11AUG06, 13-14AUG06, 18AUG06, 20-21AUG06, 27AUG06 OR 31AUG06. EFF/EXP 9OCT05 IS THE FIRST DATE THAT TRAVEL MAY COMMENCE. RETURN TRAVEL AT THIS FARE MUST COMMENCE BY 3FEB06. BASED ON TRIP DATE RATHER THAN DATE OF ORIGIN. FLT APPL NO FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY. STOPOVERS COMBINATIONS CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO CIRCLE TRIP/SINGLE OPEN JAW - -MAY BE COMBINED WITH ANY ONE WAY/ROUND TRIP FARE GOVERNED BY CR01 RULE 9241 AND DR01 RULE 9241 AND ANY RULE IN CPR/DFR/FBRINPV/FBRNAPV/IPRA/IPRW VIA US/HP. -MOST RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS APPLY. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS APPLY CIRCLE TRIP - -PERMITTED. -MAXIMUM OF 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED. OPEN JAW - -SINGLE OPEN JAW PERMITTED AT EITHER ORIGIN OR DESTINATION. -THE MILEAGE OF THE SHORTEST FLOWN SECTOR MUST BE EQUAL TO/GREATER THAN THE MILEAGE BETWEEN THE POINTS OF THE OPEN JAW. -THE TWO POINTS OF AN OPEN JAW COUNT AS ONE STOPOVER. END-ON-END - -PERMITTED WITH ALL FARES, IF COMBINING WITH FARES GOVERNED BY CR01 RULE 9241 AND DR01 RULE 9241 AND ANY RULE IN CPR/DFR/FBRINPV/FBRNAPV/IPRA/IPRW VIA US/HP. -CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL FARE COMPONENTS OF THE JOURNEY. -TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE FARE COMBINATION POINT. NOTE: WHEN 2 STOPOVERS ARE MADE IF NO COMBINABLE FARE IS AVAILABLE ON THE SHORTEST SECTOR FLOWN ANY APPLICABLE ONE-WAY FARE MAY BE USED END-ON-END AND WILL NOT TAKE ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE MOST RESTRICTIVE FARE. CO-TERMINALS - -THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF CITIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE SAME POINT BUR - LAX - LGB - ONT - SNA, EWR - HPN - ISP - NYC, OAK - SFO - SJC, BWI - WAS, FLL - MIA, ORF - PHF. OPEN RTN Not allowed. REFUNDS See Penalty. CO-TERMINALS -THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF CITIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE SAME POINT BUR - LAX - LGB - ONT - SNA, EWR - HPN - ISP - NYC, OAK - SFO - SJC, BWI - WAS, FLL - MIA, ORF - PHF. MISC NOTE - STANDBY - STANDBY PERMITTED WITHIN FOUR HOURS OF ORIGINALLY TICKETED TIME OF DEPARTURE FOR 25.00 USD NONREFUNDABLE FEE. ALL FARE RULES OF TICKETED FARE MUST BE MET. AFTER EACH TICKETED DEPARTURE DATE STANDBY IS NOT PERMITTED FRIDAY, September 30th Minicourses: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Session 1 (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.) 2-for-1 Session [Grades K-5]: (1) Skip Your Way to MATH ALL DAY Heidi Graviette, Harcourt Achieve Mathematics can be integrated into all aspects of life and subject areas of curriculum. Actively engaging students in mathematical learning is not difficult; it just takes creativity and planning. This workshop is designed to show teachers how to develop student’s mathematical thinking and reasoning throughout the school day in games, music, literature and more … (2) Mathematics Centers for Elementary Classrooms Mitch Bonine, ETA/Cuisenaire This session focuses on using classroom-tested activities and manipulatives to make mathematics-rich centers and classrooms Session 2 (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.) Graphing with M&M’s the “Old Fashioned” Way and With the TI-73 Explorer [Elem, Middle, Preservice] Angela L. E. Walmsley, St. Louis University This “hands-on” presentation will involve participants using M&M’s. Participants will perform a variety of graphing activities first the “old fashioned” way, followed by transfer to the ti-73 Explorer calculator. Session 3 (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.) CBR Detective Agency Solves Another Case [Middle/Secondary] Jane Damaske , Lakeshore Public Schools (MI) Armed with graphing handhelds and Calculator Based Rangers (CBR), you will help Professor CBR unravel another mystery. A unique CBR performance task assessing understanding of rates of change will also be shared. Session 4 (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.) The Connected Classroom Using the TI-Navigator [Secondary/College/General] Corey Boby; Texas Instruments and Tracy Watson, University of Arkansas, Little Rock The TI-Navigator allows teachers to quickly distribute and collect information to all students simultaneously. Come see how all teachers can use this to enhance their classrooms. Session 5 (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.) An Introduction to Teaching Algebra with the TI-84PlusSE [Middle/Secondary/College] Doug Smeltz, National T3 Instructor (Ohio) This session is for beginning teachers as well as for those interested in teaching algebra with technology. It does not assume prior experience with graphing handhelds. Features of the TI-84Plus SE will be explored/introduced and hands-on algebra activities are planned to allow opportunities for participants to become comfortable with the technology and how to use it in teaching algebra. [This session is the beginning of the Algebra I Institute for those receiving one semester hour of graduate credit through Webster University.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dinner --- 7:10 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Visual and Vocal Presentation: “Where’s the Mathematics? Eyes and Ears on St. Louis” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, October 1, 2005 8:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ALL-DAY INSTITUTE Session 6 (8:10 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.) ALGEBRA I INSTITUTE: AN ALL-DAY EXPOSURE TO TEACHING ALGEBRA WITH TECHNOLOGY Doug Smeltz, National T3 Instructor (Ohio) and Jim Haskins, National T3 instructor (Missouri) 8:10 - 9:35 a.m. 85-MINUTE WORKSHOPS Session 7 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement and Performance in Mathematics [Elementary] Tonji Stringfellow, Francis Howell School District This presentation will allow the opportunity for elementary teachers to learn strategies for promoting higher-order thinking skills and increasing student achievement and performance in mathematics. Session 8 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Fractions: Difficulties and Multiple Remedies [Elementary/Middle] Linda Oliver, NBCT, and Alexia Luten, Hubert Middle School (Savannah, GA) Why do students have so much difficulty with fractions? How can we anticipate and then clarify their misconceptions? We will use number lines, geometry, calculators, and vivacious vocabulary to shed new light on this persistent problem. You will leave with new knowledge and tools for increasing student understanding of and facility with rational numbers. Session 9 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Hands-On Logic [Middle] Tammy Voepel & Marilyn Hasty, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville This session will focus on using manipulatives to study sets and logic. We will end with a logic game. Materials and handouts provided. Session 10 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Graphing Calculator Activities from Standards-Based Middle School Mathematics Materials [Middle] Ann M. Bledsoe & Shelly Sconce, Columbia College (MO) Many of the Standards-based middle school mathematics materials have integrated the graphing calculator into their activities and lessons. These are great activities that are aligned with the NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000). Activities presented will address expectations from the number, geometry, probability and statistics, and algebra content standards for grades 6-8. Session 11 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Using TI Handhelds and NCTM Resources-- a Great Partnership [Middle/Secondary] Ruth Casey, NCTM Board of Directors; Anderson County High School (KY) Participants will have hands-on experience using TI-73/83Plus/84Plus handhelds with NCTM resources to explore the teaching and learning of mathematics. Topics will include using the DRAW menu, graphing, data exploration, and piecewise functions. Session 12 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Math = Science [Secondary] Kelly Harfst and Sue Flynn, Cor Jesu Academy Integration of Algebra I and Physical Science topics. Session 13 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) How Fair Is The Drug Test - From Conditional Probability To Iterations To Logistic Model [Sec/College] Irina Lyublinskaya, College of Staten Island (NY) This session will lead participants through an engaging student activity that allows them to make a connection between seemingly different topics of drug testing procedure, conditional probabilities, iterations, and logistic model. Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with TI-84 calculators are needed to fully engage in this session. Session 14 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) An Introduction to TI-Interactive [Middle/Secondary/College] Sonya Land, Hazelwood Central High School Participants will learn how to use TI-Interactive to put beautiful graphs, plots, and geometric figures into their worksheets and tests. They will learn how to make tests and worksheets with answer keys in TI-Interactive and also learn about its many other capabilities as a data collection tool. Session 15 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Repeating Irrationals and Infinite Continued Forms [Secondary/College] Chip Day, McCluer North High School There are any ways to represent infinite continued forms, and thee can be used to reinforce and extend the concepts of inverse, recursion, limits and similarity. Bring your TI 83/84. Session 16 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Using SMG (a Pedagogical CAS) in Algebra [Middle/Secondary/College] Sean Bird, Covenant Christian School (Indianapolis, IN) Don't be afraid of the TI-89 in the Algebra class. The exploration and remedial value of the Computer Algebra System on a TI-89 makes it worthy of a serious look. What graphing calculators did for the Algebra class in the past is similar to what the Symbolic Math Guide on the TI-89 can do today. Come, learn, and play with this amazing tool. Session 17 (8:10 - 9:35 a.m.) Math Teaching, Testing and the GLE’s [K - 12] Mary Lambert-Gardiner, Normandy School District This session will help teachers to correlate their teaching styles with assessment styles, using the GLE’s as a guide to determine what should be taught. Teachers will leave the session with a hands-on activity they create using GLE’s and their unique teaching styles for the grade level they wish to work at. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:45 - 10:40 a.m. 55-MINUTE SESSIONS Session 18 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Manipulatives Motivate the “Big” Ideas in Elementary Mathematics [Elementary] Brenda Doll, Saint Louis University This session highlights some of the ways manipulatives can motivate the “big” ideas in mathematics in the areas of number sense and geometry. Session 19 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) “Walking” through the NCTM Algebra Standard: An Introduction to Rates of Change [Grades 4-8] Betty Gasque, T3 Instructor (SC) This session introduces “rates of change” to elementary and middle schoolers using a TI-73 Explorer and a CBR, a motion detector. The Algebra Standard for Grades 3-5 and 6-8 calls for students to investigate how a change in one variable relates to a change in a second variable as well as identify and describe situations with constant or varying rates of change and compare them. Come and “walk the line.” Session 20 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Simple Models - Complex Learning Bob Coulter, Missouri Botanical Garden New student-friendly data modeling tools are available for schools to use in supporting students’ ability to analyze data and model real-world phenomena. If Excel is too cludgy and your graphing calculator leaves you wanting more than a small screen can provide, come explore some alternatives. Session 21 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Let’s Talk about the Expanded Math MAP Assessments [K - 12, Preservice] Linda Crumpacker, Hazelwood Central High School This session will answer questions regarding the Expanded Math MAP Assessments, the connection with NAEP, and resources that are available. Session 22 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Kinesthetic Assessment [Middle] Deborah J. Trafford, St. Louis City Schools This session will explore assessing student comprehension of vocabulary, algorithms, measurement, and geometric concepts through student-created posters and art projects. Session 23 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) All Students Can Master Algebra Through the Use of Graphing Calculators and Valid Assessment [Mid/Sec] Amanda Garner-Brooks, SLPS/Clyde C Miller Career Academy The correlation of algebra with technology and assessment can promote classroom equity that enhances teaching and learning for all students. The uses of graphing calculators in the classroom provide students with the opportunity to envision, explore, and understand algebraic concepts. We will discuss classroom assessment and the importance of what it measures. Session 24 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Navigator for Newbies [Secondary/General Interest] David Kohmetscher, Clayton High School Experience the TI-Navigator Classroom Learning System, the interactive wireless calculator network. Participants will be introduced to the basic capabilities afforded by the Navigator System. Activities will include exposure to the Navigator's ability to conduct classroom activities with calculator input from students. We also will explore the Navigator's ability to easily distribute and collect classroom activities and assessments. Session 25 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Using Concept Attainment and Other Appropriate Models of Instruction to Increase Student Involvement in Mathematics [Middle/Secondary] Karen Cannon, Maryville University Students learn best when they are active participants in their instruction. Learn which instructional strategies actively engage math students and how to create activities using those strategies. Session 26 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Slope fields the Easy Way on the TI-89 [Secondary/College] Sean Bird, Covenant Christian School (Indianapolis, IN) Using the "Matching Slope Fields Handout" with the accompanying TI-89 script will make graphing and teaching about differential equations for the AP Calculus exam so much easier. Learn more about the TI-89, writing and using scripts, graphing DEs, and the AP exam. Limited quantities of a CD chock full of AP Calculus resources will be given to the first arrivals. Session 27 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Help your students catch the Math Curse: Life is filled with so many math problems [K-12] Michael Rust & Curtis James, School District of Clayton Be Aware! After this session it will be as if you are a character in the book “Math Curse;” everything you look at or think about will become a math problem. Learn to open your eyes and capture these moments and learn to use digital images of these moments to make math lessons and assessments more exciting and meaningful. We will explore topics relevant to early elementary through calculus. Session 28 (9:45 - 10:40 a.m.) Archimedes [Secondary/General Interest] Gene Potter, Hazelwood West H. S. (Retired) You may know him as naked, yelling “Eureka.” Or, you may know that he estimated pi. But, his other accomplishments are astonishing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10:55 - 11:50 a.m. 55-MINUTE SESSIONS Session 29 (10:55 - 11:50 a.m.) Room: The Important Book and Number Theory for Elementary Students Linda Oliver, NCBT, Hubert Middle School (Savannah, GA) Elementary children love numbers and interesting, “important” facts about them. Number sense and number theory are important in the mathematical development of young students - examples of student number theory projects and books about numbers will be shared. Session 30 (10:55 - 11:50 a.m.) Room: Dealing with Data [Grades 5-8] Betty Gasque, T3 Instructor (SC) This session is an introduction to graphing data using the TI-73 with activities that can help your students select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots, and scatterplots as indicated in NCTM’s Data Analysis and Probability Standard. Dear Ashley, Thanks for the quick response. I needed to get all the registration fees paid by close of day today, so that everyone can attend. Life is good. I am enjoying the new job responsibilities, and it is a nice change of pace. I think having Mark do a presentation of the material is a great idea. If he does, I will attend, and if the presentation is good, I might consider doing it at all the branch locations --- in fact, I might borrow Mark to present to all locations. We'll see how it goes. You have a good weekend too. Regards, Nancy -----Original Message----- From: Clarke, Ashley [aclarke@lanniers.com] Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 11:47 AM To: Warren, Nancy [nwarren@lanniers.com] Subject: RE: Employee Continuing Education Seminar Dear Nancy, Good morning. How is life in the corporate office? Quite a change from being in the branch locations. Just as stressful at times, though, I am sure. Hopefully you are enjoying the change of pace and new faces. Just don't forget about us! Kidding. I know you wanted a copy of West Austin branch employees that are attending the Economics Continuing Education Seminar on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. My branch is sending 3 employees and there are 2 employees going from the other four sites. 1. ARLETTE, THERESE 2. BATTAGLIN, ROBERTO 3. BAUMGARTNER, MARK 4. BECKER, SUZANNE 5. CAMPBELL, BETTY 6. CHINO-KELLY, MICHELLE 7. JACKKMAN, JEFFREY 8. KLINE, JEAN S 9. MAXWELL, JOSHUA 10. PRENTS, BARBARA 11. VARRONE, VANESSA Hopefully, the speaker and information presented is good. If it is, I am going to have Josh do a presentationt to the rest of the team members. Share the knowledge learned. That is it for now. Let me know if you need any other information. Take care, and I will speak to you later. Have a good weekend. Sincerely, Ashley Clarke Regional Manager Lanniers (West Austin Region) Saturday, July 27, 2002 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Safety in the Laboratory Dr. James Kaufman, President, Lab Safety Institute 8 AM to 12 noon 1 to 5 PM Executive Board Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 PM Registration Sunday, July 28, 2002 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM How to be a more Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer Laboratory Safety Institute 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon Executive Board Meeting 10:00 to 5:00 PM Tour of Missouri Wine Country 5:00 - 7:00 PM Registration 7:00 to 9:00 PM Welcome Reception hosted by Fisher Scientific Monday, July 29, 2002 7:30 to 9:30 AM Registration 8:00 to 8:45 AM Opening Session 9:00 to 9:45 AM New Member Interaction 10:00 to 10:50 AM Performance Management Lorraine Goffe-Rush, Washington University Supply Centers and the Research Community: A Win-Win Situation Jason M. Lukasek of Invitrogen Corp. 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM LUNCH - New Member, No Host Luncheon or On your own 12:30 to 12:45 PM Board Buses to Leave for Sigma-Aldrich. Transportation back to the hotel between sessions will be available on a limited basis. 1:10 to 2:00 PM Safety, Laboratory Chemicals, and Building Codes-How to Put the Pieces Together George Bleazard, Corporate Director of Safety, Sigma Aldrich Rodney Kelly, Corporate Vice-President of Safety, Compliance, and Quality 2:15 to 3:15 PM E-commerce Growth in the Post-DotCom Era Greg Soltwisch Manager of Global Electronic Commerce at Sigma-Aldrich Process Improvement: A Practical Appraoch to Enhancing Organizational Performance 3:15 to 4:00 PM Social Hour Also Group Tours of the Life Science Center 4:00 to 5:30 PM Keynote Presentation: Chemical and Biological Warfare: Things You Need to Know Panel on Chemical and Biological Warfare 5:30 PM Board Buses to Return to Hotel 6:30 to 9:30 PM NAOSMM Reception Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:30 to 9:30 AM How to Creat Fun, Job Security and A Pay Raise All At Once Tod Gugino, Hope College Chemistry Dept. Laboratory Safety Wayne Smith with EM Science 9:45 to 10:45 AM Retirement Planning Maria Larson, TIAA-CREF Selection of Laboratory Vacuum Pumps Akbar Anwari with Brandtech Scientific 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Purchasing Process-Are you the Weakest Link? Greg Mosley, Jeannine Cahill Washington University Purchasing Services Department Selecting The Right Microscope 101 - It Ain't Just the Optics! Alan Paris and Gretchen Ziegler, Leica Microsystems, Inc. 12:00 to 1:30 PM Lunch on your own/Executive Board Lunch 1:00 to 5:00 PM Exhibitor Registration 1:30 to 3:00 PM Human Genome Project Dr. Bill Jack, New England Biolabs 3:15 to 4:30 PM General Domestic Preparedness Chase Sargent of Fisher Scientific 6:00 to 10:30 PM A Night at the Zoo Sponsored by VWR International, Corning Science Products, Labcon and EM Science Wednesday, July 31, 2002 7:30 to 9:30 AM Exhibitor Registration 8:30 to 12:00 PM Trade Show 12:00 to 1:30 PM Lunch with Exhibitors 1:30 to 3:15 PM Trade Show 3:30 to 5:00 PM Vendor Interaction Panel: Open Forum 6:00 to 10:00 PM "Crusing Down the River" sponsored by Corning Science Products and Spectrum Laboratory Products Thursday, August 1, 2002 8:00 to 11:30 AM Trade Show - Breakfast with exhibitors (Breakfast served until 10:00 AM 11:30 to 1:00 PM Lunch On Your Own 1:00 to 2:50 PM Panel Discussion - Building Planning/Renovation Part III Jeff Your, C.S.M.M. John Carroll University Round Table on Lab Safety Christopher A. Rodman- Florida State University 3:00 to 5:00 PM 29th Annual NAOSMM Business Meeting 6:00 to 7:00 PM Social Hour 7:00 to 10:00 PM NAOSMM Banquet Friday, August 2, 2002 10:00 until Tour of St. Louis Attractions including the Arch and Anheuser Busch-lunch provided